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Want to be a better consultant? Master the art of managing up | Adam Cogan | SSW Rules
Want to become a better consultant and accelerate your career? Stop bringing problems to your manager and start bringing solutions!
Join SSW’s Adam Cogan in the beautiful city of Strasbourg, France, as he shares practical tips on managing up, a skill that helps you become more proactive, build trust with your manager, and make better decisions.
Adam explains why presenting options with a clear recommendation is far more effective than simply asking your manager what to do. Using real-world consulting examples, he demonstrates how to evaluate resource decisions, communicate your preferred solution, and help managers make faster decisions.
You’ll also discover how to manage up when you’re CC’d on an important email. Instead of waiting for your manager to ask for advice, learn how to proactively draft a suggested response, share your expertise, and save valuable time.
Whether you’re a developer, consultant, architect, or team leader, these simple habits can help you take ownership, demonstrate initiative, and grow professionally.
Takeaway: Don’t just identify the problem. Present the options, recommend the best one, and explain why.
Read MoreFrom Aspiring Developer to Real-World Projects | My 12 Weeks at SSW FireBootCamp
Harley explains how FireBootCamp bridges the gap between learning to code and working in a professional software development team.
Read MoreTick and Flick! 3 tips for better Sprint Reviews | Adam Cogan | SSW Rules
Want better Sprint Reviews? Adam Cogan shares 3 practical tips to keep your reviews short, engaging, and valuable. Learn how to use the “tick and flick” approach, involve stakeholders, and turn feedback into action.
Read MoreLet AI Do the Busywork | Eli Kent | SSW User Group
Eli how AI agents are transforming the Scrum process by automating backlog refinement, daily Scrum preparation, and sprint reviews.
Read MoreVibe Coding is fast, but is it Enterprise Ready? | Adam Cogan | SSW Rules
Vibe coding is transforming software development, allowing developers to build features in minutes instead of days. But does faster coding mean better software?
In this SSW TV episode, Adam Cogan explores the excitement and hidden challenges of AI-powered development. Using a Formula 1 analogy, he explains why speed alone isn’t enough when navigating the complexities of architecture, security, testing, and maintainability.
Discover how enterprise vibe coding, or AI-assisted engineering, combines the speed of AI with the right architecture, context, and guardrails to build reliable, maintainable software.
🚀 Enjoy the speed, but don’t forget the corners!
Read MoreAI Search Is Rewriting Discovery. Is Your Business Ready? | Jack Bear | SSW User Groups
Jack Bear, Founder and CEO of Norg AI, explores what this shift means for businesses entering the age of AI
Read MoreWhen Should Feedback Become a PBI | Adam Cogan
When giving feedback on software, should every suggestion become a Product Backlog Item, or are some changes too small to bother?
Read MoreMobile 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Development | Hark Singh | User Group
Hark explores how AI is changing mobile development through Skills, MCP servers, simulators and coding agents, including tooling for Flutter, Android and iOS.
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams Etiquette: Simple Habits That Make Meetings Better | Adam Cogan
Whether you’re working remotely or in the office, small habits can make a huge difference in Microsoft Teams meetings.
Read MoreTreat Your Code Like Uranium | Adam Cogan
Adam Cogan shares a striking story comparing two World War II factories—one ordinary, one handling uranium—and the surprising lesson that the uranium workers lived longer because they followed disciplined, risk-aware practices. He connects that idea to software teams: the best outcomes come from careful habits like automated tests, telemetry, pull requests, retrospectives, shared rules, and good tools. The message is simple: treat software delivery with the same respect as dangerous work, and you’ll reduce stress, avoid chaos, and get better results.
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